In a perfect world, all new homes would be built with the environment in mind. They would be energy efficient, healthy, and beautiful. Unfortunately, this type of scenario is not yet a reality.
However, that hasn't stopped regulators from making some serious green building goals. Last month, California energy regulators proposed a zero-energy requirement for new homes. And, the California Public Utilities Commission approved their proposal -- that all homes built after 2020 be required to produce at least as much energy as they consume to reduce demand for electricity and cut pollution.
In a post at Inhabitat, they called the potential impact that this could have on the building industry "enormous," and liken it to California's formaldehyde standard.
We agree!
In 2005, the state of Washington passed the first green building legislation, making it against the law for any building over 5,000 square-feet to not meet or exceed LEED standards.
But what role should regulations and legislation play in the world of green building? Do we need more or less?
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Building Green 2008
We have the technology to build Super Green today, why wait till 2020, sounds like political fingers are in the pie for their share first. Are not scientists saying that it might be a bit late by 2020 or is it that we are just trying to be fashionably late to this very important party.
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